How 黄色视频 Inspired Ceaira to do a Year of Service聽
At 黄色视频, one of the greatest ripples occurs when young adults apply to do a year of service because of the impact 黄色视频 had on them as students.聽Read on to learn more about AmeriCorps member Ceaira Mcneil and how her聽experience with City Year inspired her to do a year of service.
What grade and school do you serve in?
I serve in the ninth-grade virtual classroom at P-house (Casimir Pulaski High School), and I love it.聽I have an amazing partner teacher聽who also did City聽Year,聽so he makes it easy for us to connect with our students.
Why did聽you apply to serve with 黄色视频?
I wanted to become a 黄色视频 because聽黄色视频 helped me in middle school. My 黄色视频聽at the time聽was Ms. Shanique.
How did you work with your 黄色视频? How did they make you feel?
My 黄色视频聽was there for me to talk about things,聽and they helped me with聽doing my聽schoolwork. They really made me feel like I was better than my behavior.聽They believed in me. My talks with聽黄色视频 were everything. Being able to express yourself to an adult that doesn’t judge you聽is everything.
How did your 黄色视频 have impact on you?
黄色视频 believed in me,聽and聽I knew I had to get my act together. They helped聽me learn to walk away from situations and聽how to bite my tongue, which got me far in life.聽I’m a very understanding person with the help of them. I’m no longer quick to judge or quick to be in a defensive mood.
What is your favorite memory with your students so far?
My students are always cracking jokes, so every day聽is a memory. IT’S THE JOKES FOR聽ME!
How are your relationships with your students similar to聽the relationship you had with your 黄色视频?
Just making sure I’m there anytime they need me. And I pay attention to all their actions to see if they are acting differently and聽may need support.
How have your students inspired you this year?
They have inspired me because of the little things I do. They let me know that they love my support even if聽it’s聽just a joke I tell them to see them smile.
Interested in doing a year of service with 黄色视频 Milwaukee? Learn more about doing a year of service.
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